How to hire a continuity manager

How to hire a continuity manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step continuity manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a continuity manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new continuity manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your continuity manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a continuity manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A continuity manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, continuity managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of continuity manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Continuity Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Continuity Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$25-58
   Area Manager	An Area Manager's responsibility is to oversee the business operations of all company branches within a particular area. Among the tasks involve creating strategies to achieve the sales target, monitoring and evaluating the performance and progress of stores including their workforce, adhering to the budget and regulations of the company, and focus on attaining the image and financial goals... Show more	$24-51
   Lead Manager	A lead manager is primarily in charge of overseeing the progress of a particular office or department. Although the responsibilities will vary depending on their industry, it will typically revolve around producing progress reports, reviewing documentation and transactions, managing the budget, procuring supplies, and devising strategies to generate leads and reach goals faster... Show more	$35-67

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patient Care
   • Account Executives
   • Direct Reports
   • Impact Analysis
   • Business Impact Analysis
   • Executive Management
   • Order Entry
   • ITIL
   • Marketron
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Metrics
   • Educational Programs

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead emergency operation procedures for mobility business continuity plans during regional/national disaster events, and declare emergencies to support business customers.
   • Complete custodian searches for clients as requested via RFP process.
   • Follow standards set by ITIL and policies make by govt to provide exceptional support.
   • Train staff of new process with metrics that increase level of maturity on all changes.
   • Review trading activity for market risk, liquidity risk, and account concentrations, then alter margin requirements accordingly.
   • Ensure business critical infrastructure designs can meet require recovery SLAs.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your continuity manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A continuity manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, continuity managers' average salary in mississippi is 57% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level continuity managers 57% less than senior-level continuity managers.
   • Certifications. A continuity manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a continuity manager's salary.

   Average continuity manager salary

   $80,420yearly

   $38.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level continuity manager salary

   $52,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

4. Writing a continuity manager job description

   A continuity manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a continuity manager job description:

   Continuity manager job description example

   Sign-On Bonus eligible position!
   
   The Manager of Inpatient Continuing Care serves as liaison between Kaiser Permanente (KP) Health Plan, MAPMG providers, staff and faculty at hospital facilities, to facilitate open communication and ensure smooth transitions of care between KP and other care delivery systems. This position is also responsible for supervising and managing teams of personnel who support utilization management, transitions of care and discharge planning activities. This position ensures compliance with NCQA, state, federal and other regulatory accreditation standards.
   
   Essential Responsibilities:
   
   + Performs as an organizational liaison between Health Plan, MAPMG providers and faculty and staff at facility.
   
   + Promotes relationships and communication between KP members, Health Plan, MAPMG providers and faculty and
   
   + staff at facility.
   
   + Develops collaborative relationships within MAPMG, facility faculty and staff and other KP departments to provide and facilitate transitions of care.
   
   + Manages and directs Patient Care Coordinators and support staff to ensure utilization management and discharge planning activities are applied in a consistent and effective manner. Oversees day to day activities of assigned staff, to include staff scheduling, caseload assignment, appropriate utilization of resources and timely discharge planning.
   
   + Ensures member benefits are interpreted and applied correctly and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
   
   + Conducts case level reviews and provides feedback to Patient Care Coordinator staff on a regular basis.
   
   + Participates in multidisciplinary rounds. Ensures that transitions of care to alternative levels of care are smooth and
   
   + coordinated with Health Plan, facility, providers and KP member/family.
   
   + Provides support and oversight of UM activities (i.e., use of UM guidelines / criteria and UM processes).
   
   + Partners with other members of the UMOC and Continuing Care teams to develop and implement collaborative
   
   + processes.
   
   + Supports professional growth by providing education, training and appropriate resources.Conducts performance
   
   + evaluations, provides coaching and acts as a mentor to direct reports.
   
   + Performs other related duties as assigned.
   
   Will Manage Holy Cross Hospital-Silver Springs and German Town/DCSM Non. Weekend obligation.
   
   Basic Qualifications:
   
   Experience
   
   + Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a clinical setting.
   
   + Minimum of two (2) of the five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse OR in Utilization Management OR Case Management.
   
   + Minimum of two (2) of the five (5) years of supervisory OR as a Kaiser Permanente Patient Care Coordinator experience.
   
   Education
   
   + Bachelors degree in nursing, health care administration or related field.
   
   License, Certification, Registration
   
   + This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
   
   + Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
   
   OR
   
   + Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
   
   + Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
   
   + Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
   
   Additional Requirements:
   
   + Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.
   
   + Strong interpersonal skills, with good verbal and written communication skills required.
   
   + Skills in problem-solving and collaboration with other professions/ disciplines required.
   
   + Ability to work comfortably and effectively in a hospital and managed care setting required.
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   
   + Experience working with various member populations in a community setting.
   
   + Masters degree in nursing, health care administration or related field.
   
   + Certification in Case Management from Commission for Case Manager Certification or Nursing Case Manager Certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center.
   
   + Knowledge of KP or other integrated health care delivery system.
   
   + Working knowledge of KP or experience working with state Medicaid/Medicare plans.
   
   + Managerial/Case Management experience preferred.
   
   #RNMGR
   
   COMPANY: KAISER
   
   TITLE: Manager, Inpatient Continuing Care - Holy Cross
   
   LOCATION: Silver Spring, Maryland
   
   REQNUMBER: 1087094
   
   External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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5. Post your job

   To find continuity managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any continuity managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level continuity managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your continuity manager job on Zippia to find and recruit continuity manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit continuity managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new continuity manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the continuity manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new continuity manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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